Celal Baslangic was at his Cologne home on July 16 when two German police officers knocked on his door and warned the veteran Turkish journalist that his name was on…
‘This Was a Coup’: Police Officers Describe Capitol Riot to US Lawmakers
Warning: This TV package includes a soundbite from Tuesday’s congressional hearing that contains profane and racist language. U.S. lawmakers heard emotional testimony from four members of law enforcement Tuesday as…
CDC to Recommend Indoor Masks Again, Even for Some Vaccinated People
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to recommend that vaccinated people in parts of the country wear masks while indoors, reversing a decision it made…
UN Says Armed Groups Threaten Thousands of Eritrean Refugees in Tigray
The UN refugee agency warns about 24,000 Eritrean refugees trapped in two camps in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray province are in great danger as fighting among armed groups escalates. Concerns are…
Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel and Hamas of Apparent War Crimes
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday accused the Israeli military of carrying out attacks that “apparently amount to war crimes” during an 11-day war against the Hamas militant group in May.…
US Defense Chief in Singapore in Push to Boost Southeast Asia Ties
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will likely discuss deterring Chinese aggression in Southeast Asia through his stated pursuit of “integrated deterrence” as he delivers an address Tuesday during a visit…
British, Russian Men Triumph in Olympic Pool as Aussie Women Shine Again
Britain enjoyed a one-two finish on Tuesday in the men’s 200-meter freestyle, while Russian swimmers ended U.S. dominance in the 100-meter backstroke and Kaylee McKeown gave Australia’s women more Olympic gold to celebrate at the…
Senate Confirms New US Air Force Secretary
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Frank Kendall’s nomination to lead the Air Force. The approval of President Joe Biden’s choice came in a voice vote late Monday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said…
Political Divide Widens as January 6 Hearings Begin
Hearings begin Tuesday in the House of Representatives for a select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. VOA’s Steve Redisch explains the committee’s work and the political controversy surrounding…
US Special Envoy for Haiti Faces Criticism After Weekend Meetings With Officials
Some Haitian officials are expressing doubt and criticism about U.S. Special Envoy Daniel Foote’s mission in Haiti after he had meetings over the weekend with National Police Chief Leon Charles…
Kenya’s First Female Boss of Prisons Tapped to Lead Training Initiative
Wanini Kireri is changing the leadership landscape in the Kenya’s prison system. Kireri oversees both men’s and women’s prisons across the country, where her leadership style has been hailed as…
At Tokyo Olympics, Skateboarding Teens Blaze Trail for Women
On the Olympic podium stood three teenage girls — 13, 13 and 16 — with weighty gold, silver and bronze medals around their young necks, rewards for having landed tricks…
South Korean Broadcaster Promises Changes After ‘Offensive’ Olympics Coverage
The head of a South Korean television channel apologized Monday after the broadcaster used stereotypical images to represent various countries during the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, including a picture of…
Australian Swimmer Titmus Upsets American Ledecky in Women’s 400-meter Freestyle at Tokyo Olympics
U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky lost for the first time in her Olympic career Sunday when Ariarne Titmus of Australia narrowly won the gold medal in the women’s 400-meter freestyle race…
US 1960s Civil Rights Activist Robert Moses Dies
Robert Parris Moses, a civil rights activist who endured beatings and jail while leading black voter registration drives in the American South during the 1960s and later helped improve minority…
Madrid’s Retiro Park, Prado Avenue Join World Heritage List
Madrid’s tree-lined Paseo del Prado boulevard and the adjoining Retiro park have been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, holding an online meeting from Fuzhou,…
Venezuela’s Maduro Aims for Dialogue with Opposition in August
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that he was aiming to begin a dialogue with the country’s political opposition next month in Mexico facilitated by Norway, a process he hoped the…
Ethiopia’s Amhara State Rallies Youth to Fight Tigrayans as War Expands
Ethiopia’s Amhara state on Sunday called on “all young people” to take up arms against Tigrayan fighters who are battling the federal government military and forces from all of Ethiopia’s…